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130408
#1 Posted : Thursday, November 06, 2008 9:30:51 PM(UTC)
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I have a baby girl who is nearly 7months old. When she was born she would sleep for 4-5hours at a time. When she was nearly 3months she started sleeping right through. She is extremely powerful, feisty and healthy. My problem now is after we've bathed her and put her down she wakes up (seldomly with a wind) but most times she just wakes up for unknown reasons. And sometimes more than twice a night. And we can see she is tired. Now for the past two weeks she either cries for about 15seconds or is constantly stirring while sleeping. And granted she is a light sleeper during the day but we've never had this problem at bedtime before. Im not sure what the problem is???

Is it just this weather? Is she getting thirsty during the night? It's really bugging me because of two reasons. I'm worried she may fall completely out of her bedtime routine and that she may not be getting the proper sleep she needs.

If anybody could give me a few suggestions and ideas of what it could be and how I can help her I would really, REALLY appreciate it!
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#2 Posted : Friday, November 07, 2008 10:49:43 AM(UTC)
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I'm going to take a shot in the dark here and say teething? Have you tried rubbing some Vidol powder on before she goes to sleep, or when she wakes up? I know with my daughter whenever she was having nights like that (stirring and crying in her sleep) then a tooth was about to appear.
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#3 Posted : Friday, November 07, 2008 1:30:30 PM(UTC)
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That sounds like a plan! I will definately try that. We have been using teejel and ashton & parsons powder during the day but not at night. I'll go and get some Vidol powder too. See which one works best.

She's constantly biting on everything (and gets so frustrated and shouts louder and louder) and she's drooling a lot! She's been doing this since she was about 4 and a half months. But what's baffling my mind is the fact that a lot of people who have seen her gums are always saying "not a sign of a tooth anywhere".

But I will definately give it a shot. Thanks a mil! :)
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#4 Posted : Monday, November 10, 2008 8:57:34 AM(UTC)
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Definately teething...

There is no rule for when bubs gets his/her first tooth. some get them early and some get them late....

But from what you said, definately teething... Vidol works like a charm... Applause
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#5 Posted : Monday, November 10, 2008 12:19:20 PM(UTC)
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I look forward to hearing that this tooth has arrived, 'cause I am sure these wise people are right and that's what it is.
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#6 Posted : Monday, November 10, 2008 10:19:55 PM(UTC)
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It most definately is the teeth. We can finally see signs of the two bottom ones :) yay :)

Quick question: In some cases do they tend to rub their ears while teething? Or is that prob ear infection? Cos mine rubs her right ear but only when she's tired or when someone kisses her hard on her cheeks.
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#7 Posted : Thursday, November 13, 2008 9:52:22 AM(UTC)
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Congratulations on first teeth coming through :d/ Mine was still "toothless" at her first birthday.

With regards to your question about her rubbing her ear, I had the same problem, and thought that it was possibly an ear infection from her drinking a bottle lying down and the milk possibly running into her ear (as a first time mom, you believe the stories you get told by other moms), yet she is now two and still rubs/plays with her ear when she is tired. If you are concerned about it though, I suggest just getting your GP to check it out, that way if it is nothing, you can relax.
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#8 Posted : Friday, November 21, 2008 3:35:07 PM(UTC)
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You know my little one who is 6 months old is in the same situation. She is rather restless at night and wakes up severals times - were as previously she used to sleep the night.

My certain however is that she used to eat her purity with enjoyment & excitement however she now refuses to have it. i even tried sweeter favours but she is not interested. Is this also because she is teething...please help....I am concerned about this.
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#9 Posted : Friday, November 21, 2008 3:51:32 PM(UTC)
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Sounds like teething, you're right and your instinct as a mother is probably spot on. But I'd take her to the clinic if at all worried.
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#10 Posted : Friday, November 21, 2008 4:09:16 PM(UTC)
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my almost two year old is also a good sleeper. he wakes up from time to time and i also stress about losing his routine. most of the time it is teething - so when that happens i just dose him with calpol during his bathtime which soothes the pain if he does wake up. also i am a big believer of the dummy - if he wakes up 99 percent of the time he finds his dummy and soothes himself back to sleep! but i have also learnt once they know how to sleep through they go back to it pretty quickly. you will encounter bad nights from time to time. oh and ear rubbing normal during teething - i would only worry if there's a temp too
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#11 Posted : Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:10:25 PM(UTC)
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Oh the joys of teething! Yip, ear-rubbing is part of our teething ritual too. As dylsmom says, worry if there's a temp. Although Connor didn't have a temp with his last ear infection, so when I took him to the doc, I got blasted for not taking him sooner! We also have a cough that goes with the excessive drooling, and trying to bite everything he sees - including his own fingers. His teeth are coming in two's at the moment, so it's double bad.

Our daymother swears by Vidol powders. Panado helps too, just watch the tummy for constipation. Oh and speaking of poo - that's another sign of teething. Yellowy poo that smells acidy.

Good luck - we have teething problems every month two weeks before a tooth pops out! :)
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#12 Posted : Thursday, November 27, 2008 12:32:01 AM(UTC)
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Hey rebeccav!

That coughing ur little one has, does it sound fake to you? Almost as if he's acting? Mine also coughs quite a lot sometimes but it sounds so put on (not like her normal coughs). Maybe it's just her way of saying "I don't like".

Hey everyone!

Where can I get Vidol powder from? I've asked quite a few places who don't seem to have. I would really really like to try it. :)
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#13 Posted : Thursday, November 27, 2008 2:19:14 PM(UTC)
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Hi! Vidol powder definitely at Dischems - they're in a red box (i think) but best for teething I found is Hyland's teething tablets - also at specialist pharmacies and dischems - they disolve quickly and are all natural - dyl had ALL his teeth before his first birthday - and i never had even a temp or a rubbed ear - and i swear it was these tabs (and sometimes calpol).
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#14 Posted : Thursday, November 27, 2008 3:47:15 PM(UTC)
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My 7mnth old little girl had the same thing, after sleeping through the night (10hrs), suddenly waking ever hour - also the ear rubbing. Then one day - PRESTO! - a tiny white tooth appeared. Took me and dad totally by surprise. TIP: take a tea spoon (not plastic, metal) and rub gently over baby's gums, you will clearly feel and hear the new pearly whites. VIDOL is magic.
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#15 Posted : Monday, January 19, 2009 1:19:08 PM(UTC)
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My son of 10 months has also been waking more frequently although it's been for some time now. He's got his bottom two teeth and if I had to guess I'd say that the top two are the ones causing the discomfort.

I use Prodol or I give him "tandemengsel" at night when he wakes up and he usually falls right back to sleep. So I guess it's definately teething that's worrying him. My question however is as I understood it teething pain only occurs 3 - 4 days before a tooth and 3 - 4 days after a tooth or is this just an estimate? I suppose it differs from infant to infant....... Eh?
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#16 Posted : Wednesday, January 28, 2009 4:57:02 PM(UTC)
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With my boy I found that the only night a tooth bothered him was the night right before we could actually see the tooth. Molars took a bit longer, and then he did a lot of ear pulling. Dr said that the nerves are close together so when molars start to bother, he thinks its his ears.

I have problems though to brush his teeth. He's 18 months already, and most nights I just wipe his teeth, because I can't get him to open his mouth once he has seen the toothbrush!
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#17 Posted : Wednesday, January 28, 2009 5:39:05 PM(UTC)
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Hi All,
Yep, definatly teething and to put you all at ease, my little guy used to get 40C tempretures (yep, lots of emergency room visits) everytime he got a tooth and he's never EVER slept through since the day he was born, he wakes up about 4 to 5 times a night and he's almost three! So in other words - count your blessings! I can't stress enough about the Hylands Teething Tablets! They are all natural and have only recently come into the country I used to get my friend in the USA to send me mine by post! There is ABSOLUTLEY nothing better for immediate relief and the dissolve straight away. Two tablets in their mouth and ta-da, calmed! :d/ So please try them too! The ear rubbing is also completly normal and so is a runny nose btw - all ear, nose and throat! Good luck and remember count your blessings it could be much worse!
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#18 Posted : Monday, February 09, 2009 4:06:24 PM(UTC)
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Hi everyone

I'm very fortunate with Adriaan my 2.10yr old boy, he sleeps through the night even during teeting-times. His last 3 teeth came through during December.

My little girl 5yr, still doesn't sleep through. My second phase of teethng should start this year, when her babyteeth must make place for her permanent teeth.

She use to sleep between us, in our bed, up until middle last year, when I started bed-training her. She sleeps in her own room/ bed now, but still wake up during the night and calls for me. She's not allowed to come to our room anymore. She must stay in her bed. But, when she wakes, she insist on me sleeping with her. I do so, until the 3rd time when I'M dead tired and end sleeping in her bed until my grumpy-hubby wakes me up moaning for sleeping alone in the queen size bed.

She throw such a tantrum if I put my foot down for not climbing into bed with her. She'll wake Adriaan, - and then it's ticket with any sleep for the night.

We've tried giving her stickers, buying a beautifull dresses to encourage her to sleep through, but nothing works.

Past Friday we had one of her friends over and she asked if she could sleep-over. We arranged with her mom and by 19:30 the 3 kids were fast asleep. Madelein slept right through the night.
Obviously she wants that extra security of someone in her bed, but it surely can't be me, I also need my 8hr sleep (next to hubby).

Any suggestions?
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#19 Posted : Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:25:50 PM(UTC)
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I do sleep training for babies and all babies wake up a few times each night. What happens though, is that as they get older (typically from 4 months plus), they are more aware and will demand attention. If every time your baby wakes up, you go to him or her, then they will expect your presence each time they awaken. The trick is to teach them to go back to sleep - by themselves and to establish a correct day time sleeping pattern. Usually takes a couple of nights - but once they have realised that you won't go to them each and every time they wake up, they usually relax and go back to sleep quite happily, by themselves. Naturally, if your child is ill, you will go to them but that should be a short term situation, not a night after night routine. Also, teething is not on ongoing situation and your baby certainly doesn't require teething powders etc, on an ongoing basis - all that does is establish the routine that every time they wake up, you attend to them. And the reason I got into sleep training? I had a baby who woke up every hour, from birth! It took me two years to find someone who could help me to get him to sleep. It seems to me that we get so much information on feeding and teething and bathing etc but very little on how much our babies should be sleeping, both during the day and night!
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#20 Posted : Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:35:47 AM(UTC)
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I don't have kids yet but I sure learned alot, thanks to everybody!!!
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